---
title: "JSGlobalContextRetain(_:)"
framework: javascriptcore
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "javascriptcore/jsglobalcontextretain(_:)"
---

# JSGlobalContextRetain(_:)

Retains a global JavaScript execution context.

## Declaration

```swift
func JSGlobalContextRetain(_ ctx: JSGlobalContextRef!) -> JSGlobalContextRef!
```

## Parameters

- `ctx`: The doc://com.apple.javascriptcore/documentation/JavaScriptCore/JSGlobalContextRef to retain.

## Return Value

Return Value A JSGlobalContextRef that is the same as ctx.

## See Also

### Creating a global context

- [JSGlobalContextCreate(_:)](javascriptcore/jsglobalcontextcreate(_:).md)
- [JSGlobalContextCreateInGroup(_:_:)](javascriptcore/jsglobalcontextcreateingroup(_:_:).md)
- [JSGlobalContextRelease(_:)](javascriptcore/jsglobalcontextrelease(_:).md)